French Meaning of distinguish
distinguer
Other French words related to distinguer
Nearest Words of distinguish
- distincture => distinction
- distinctness => distinction, spécificité
- distinctly => distinctement
- distinctiveness => particularité
- distinctively => Distinctement
- distinctive feature => trait distinctif
- distinctive => distinctif
- distinction => distinction
- distinct => distinct
- distillment => distillation
- distinguishable => distinguable
- distinguishableness => Distinguabilité
- distinguishably => Distinctivement
- distinguished => distingué
- distinguished conduct medal => Médaille de conduite distinguée
- distinguished flying cross => Distinguished Flying Cross
- distinguished service cross => Distinguished Service Cross
- distinguished service medal => Distinguished Service Medal
- distinguished service order => Ordre du service distingué
- distinguishedly => remarquablement
Definitions and Meaning of distinguish in English
distinguish (v)
mark as different
detect with the senses
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make conspicuous or noteworthy
identify as in botany or biology, for example
distinguish (v. t.)
Not set apart from others by visible marks; to make distinctive or discernible by exhibiting differences; to mark off by some characteristic.
To separate by definition of terms or logical division of a subject with regard to difference; as, to distinguish sounds into high and low.
To recognize or discern by marks, signs, or characteristic quality or qualities; to know and discriminate (anything) from other things with which it might be confounded; as, to distinguish the sound of a drum.
To constitute a difference; to make to differ.
To separate from others by a mark of honor; to make eminent or known; to confer distinction upon; -- with by or for.
distinguish (v. i.)
To make distinctions; to perceive the difference; to exercise discrimination; -- with between; as, a judge distinguishes between cases apparently similar, but differing in principle.
To become distinguished or distinctive; to make one's self or itself discernible.
FAQs About the word distinguish
distinguer
mark as different, detect with the senses, be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense, make conspicuous or noteworthy, id
différencier,discerner,différence,discriminer,séparer,comprendre,comprendre,Distinguer,délimiter,diviser
confondre,mélanger,regrouper (ensemble),erreur,Confondre,se mêler
distincture => distinction, distinctness => distinction, spécificité, distinctly => distinctement, distinctiveness => particularité, distinctively => Distinctement,
